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Get Joy (part 1): Three Connections that produce joy, Pastor David Welch

January 8, 2023



1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. "

9 “Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full."

John 15:1-11 (NASB1995)



The Idea:

You get joy when you get deeply connected to Jesus



Three Connections that produce joy


1. Let Christ Be Your Source

“I am the true vine...”

John 15:1 (NASB1995)



2. Learn To Abide In Him

“Abide in Me, and I in you …”

John 15:4 (NASB1995)

“You will make known to me the path of life. In Your presence is fullness of joy and in Your right hand there are pleasures forever.”

Psalm 16:11 (NASB1995)



3. Live In His Love

“just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.”

John 15:9 (NASB1995)


“These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full.”

John 15:11 (NASB1995)






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